Carlos Alcaraz wins US Open and becomes youngest world No 1
Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz claimed his maiden Grand Slam title at the US Open on Sunday and became the youngest man to ascend to the world number one ranking.
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Alcaraz rediscovers the joy of tennis at US Open
NEW YORK : With a mighty serve and beaming grin, Carlos Alcaraz rocketed to the pinnacle of men's tennis at the U.S. Open on Sunday, a remarkable turnaround for the 19-year-old just weeks after he said he had lost some of his joy for the sport.
Carlos Alcaraz 'hungry for more' after landmark US Open victory
Carlos Alcaraz says he is "hungry for more" after claiming a first Grand Slam triumph at the US Open and a place in the record books as the youngest world No 1 in the history of men's tennis.
Katerina Siniakova and Barbora Krejcikova storm back to win US Open women's doubles title
The Americans led by a set and 4-1 before the Tokyo Olympic gold medallists stormed back to complete their career "Golden Slam" with their maiden triumph in New York. "We calmed down and said okay, it's not going to be this time," Siniakova said of their conversation when they were trailing in the second set. "I think it helped us and we showed better tennis after that.
Carlos Alcaraz's X-factor makes him stand out: Pat Cash
Pat Cash, 57, is back in Chennai as a coach to China’s Qiang Wang who plays Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium in Round 1. Excerpts from an interview: Who according to you will be the favourites to win the title at Chennai Open?I don’t think there’s any favourite. I think what we’re seeing on the women’s tour is that anybody can win a tournament.
'Spaghetti' man Carlos Alcaraz 'hungry for more' after landmark US Open triumph
The 19-year-old Spaniard defeated Norway's Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (7/1), 6-3 in the final to become the youngest Grand Slam men's champion since Rafael Nadal at the 2005 French Open. "Right now I'm enjoying the moment. I'm enjoying have the trophy in my hands but of course, I'm hungry for more," said Alcaraz, the first teenager to be number one in the rankings. "I want to be in the top for many, many weeks and I hope many years. I'm going to work hard again after this week, these amazing two weeks. I'm going to fight for have more of this." Sunday's victory comes in a breakthrough year for Alcaraz.
US Open 2022: ‘First of many’ – Rafael Nadal congratulates Carlos Alcaraz on maiden Grand Slam title
Rafael Nadal has congratulated his compatriot Carlos Alcaraz on winning his first Grand Slam title, stating it will be the “first of many” for the teenager. Alcaraz beat Casper Ruud in the US Open final, 6-2 2-6 7-6(1) 6-3, to become the youngest major champion since Nadal in 2005. Ad The Spaniard is also the youngest US Open champion since Pete Sampras in 1990 and has replaced Daniil Medvedev as the new world No.
Carlos Alcaraz outlasts Casper Ruud to win maiden grand slam title at US Open
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Casper Ruud to win his first grand slam title at the US Open and become the youngest man ever to be ranked world number one.